The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

,intsinea. Inc weather was worthy OF the day
10 Is Intense warmth. and the long black locks
iaing over the shoulders OF Mr.. Cody so
gistened with that appropriate article OF toilet
Dsrs grease, that his scalp would have slipped
ssvages, while Mrs. Bigelow's classic brow and
diamonds struggled to outshine each other.
Colonel Cody is tall and slender. the lady
saort, and, as Pickwick rudely said TO Mr.. Tup-
tnr, fat" Again. Mr.. Cody wore his hair in
graceful ringlets. Mrs. Blgelow hers in jaunty
tray bang and while the famous scout was
khhng IN kigh neck and long sleeves, the
iImous society woman was stunning in neck
ss low that my ink turns red at the mention of
u As to sleeves there was suggestion.
luHaio Bill walked erect severely serene. Mrs.
ilgeiow wore perpetual smile The latter, by
ne way, came to England on the steamer char
hred for Buffalo Bill and his troupe. and acted
iiter her arrival as society whip" for him.
Now 1t has come to this. that some English
fsople present inquired who that stout lady"
sas to whom Colonel Cody was so kind.
Ihere are many clever and distinguished
americans IN London now. and not a few of
hem were present, but the Hon. Colonel Cody
'utsbone them all. as star, until he was sud
nsnly extingui shed by the arrival OF Mr.. Blaine.
Then "the subsequent proceedings interested
llrn no more" and he left. When the famous
statesman appeared in the supper room with
Mrs James Brown Potter on his arm there was
sensation. ! never thought Mrs. Potter beau
iful before. but on this occasion she
'sdiant Her face sparked with animation,
ND gown of crimson silk aud coronet of fash
ng jewels became her admirably. At once g
lack ground aud a foil the figure of Mr. Blaine
rse beside the fair Southerner. Stalwart and
eec.. his keen dark eyes sweeping over the as
Slnblage, and with a voice clear and reson-
mt. be responded to the toast of The Day We
Celebrate" The cable has given you that per-
tct little response, but neither word OF pen or
vre could describe its effect the appreciation
q the exquisite tact which made it felcitous to
@ery American present
Among the mos. interested of Mr. Blaine's
listeners WAS Henry Irving, who looked pale.
hin and scholarly and wore an .he-never
IN lied apainr kind of With hi
vas Ellen Terry. fascinating of the
nage. You know how tall and graceful she Is
rms round and pink, and her neck has fore
worn hollows. hone heaven win preserve
ler from too much flesh. AT present she ia just
light.
Sara Bernhardt, you will remember is fond of
Wearing her hair in what is called the 'bushy
lramble" fashion. Miss Terry nas also taken to
with success. Her yellow hair stands out
round her face If some ebody had been raising
t. Nevertheless, it is becomin and picturesque.
hough wouldn't advise any ordinary woman to
% attempt it Miss Terry wore black velvet
cooking white ruff inside. The gown was quite
leone, hung straight down in front, and had
Watteau plaits at the back
WHIST woman she is! She made few re-
marks to me about some people present, and
while she talked 1t was with every muscle of
her face even her ears seemed expressive and
nevor saw such a play of features in anyone
else The funniest part Of it all is that it makes
everything she says seem wise. witty and won
derful. Afterwards one is astonshed to find
that nothing was said worth mberng
The most interesting character in the room
to many people, Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett, who is spending the summer in Lon
dor. She is woman of medium height. and
has wonderfully shaped head, compact. clean
IN outline. and beautifully poised round
white neck. sloping into shoulders that you sell
dorm see eXcept on an English woman. Mrs.
Burnett has had her hair cut off, and it clines
closely to her head in little waves
of gold Her brow is low and broad
anG her perfectly straight, terminal
iug in well-curved nostrils. She has determ-
ined chin and a firm mouth. / struck by
the fact that with two other exceptions she was
the only woman present who made no use OF
cosmetics. and she did not appear pale, though
she wore tght-ftting black gown cut low and
without ornaments of any kind. Mrs. Burnett
told me that Little Lord Fauntleroy" cher
Youngest boyl. and his brother found the Fourth
Of sf1fy IN LoEdon very dull and were exceeding
II d,sGrsted to discover that their little friends
s.1d the servants did not know the N eanirg of
the day. Both boys yearned for Washington,
fire crackers and big brass baud.